When Maja woke up the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty.

After freshening up, she headed downstairs and found lan in the kitchen, observing the chef prepare breakfast.

The chef was explaining, "Mr. Raymond, you see, food like this, too cooling for the system, is something Ms. Pennyfeather should

avoid."

lan nodded, and as he emerged from the kitchen, his gaze met hers.

Maja smiled and continued down the stairs with a spring in her step.

"You're up early. What's the deal?"

"Just couldn't sleep."

Settling on the couch, she overheard him say, "Abner is coming to Greenfield soon, and I owe him a dinner."

Abner had been a big help to him overseas.

The Oakford situation was diffused quickly thanks to him; otherwise, lan might have overstayed his welcwith Queena.

A debt of gratitude needs to be repaid.

After breakfast, they headed to the hospital.

lan intended to assist her with the registration, but a nurse shooed him away, pointing to a nearby sign.

Certain areas were off-limits to men, boldly stating — Men Stop Here.

The other expectant mothers glanced over, and for the first tin his life, lan felt a twinge of embarrassment.

Maja chuckled, "Sorry, he's just a bit anxious."

The tension broke, and laughter spread among those present.

lan was ushered to a different area to wait.

The check-up took two hours, and lan was quick to offer his arm for support afterward.

"How are you feeling?"

the doctor didn't mention any concerns. Sresults will be

lan nodded, relieved.

about to take the elevator when

visit, but

hard to miss, his chin propped in

woman, clad softly, with long hair and a hat,

lan recognized from their ttogether at sea, possibly while

Dorothy.

observation, Abner didn't notice lan

the woman prepared to leave, Abner's car window closed, and he

rubbed his eyes

he

seeming almost foolish.

"lan."

"Yeah?"

right? Find out who

is her last nis Dorothy. You wantto play matchmaker? Are

his own wife due to his actions; how could he possibly assist Abner in romance without

sfate?

Greenfield's opinion of him. To repay

massaged her temples, realizing she

"I'll go."

Besides, what does Abner's marital status have

as he had his own wife,

and she couldn't help

exert any pressure, why are

contact, gathering

I'll have Jeff look

made a call, and by that afternoon, Jeff had gathered all

a family of educators. Her father was a headmaster and her mother

school.

Shirley had a former fiancé who had broken off their

single.

thirty, six years

the report. Anyway, the

was born, a fortune teller called him a 'born to be lonely' boy

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